Wild Bull Elephant in Musth, Khao Yai National Park, Thailand. Part2

A stand off between rangers and a Bull Elephant in Musth as he is determined to break into a restaurant kitchen area at Khao Yai National Park. This ongoing game of block and run went on for several hours with the Elephant determined not to return to the forest until he was ready. Full marks to the shepherding ranger in the blocking vehicle, interesting job! Musth or must /ˈmʌst/ (Urdu: مست) is a periodic condition in bull (male) elephants, characterized by highly aggressive behavior and accompanied by a large rise in reproductive hormones. Testosterone levels in an elephant in musth can be as much as 60 times greater than in the same elephant at other times. However, whether this hormonal surge is the sole cause of musth, or merely a contributing factor, is unknown. Scientific investigation of musth is problematic because even the most placid elephants become highly violent toward humans and other elephants during musth. I think he was pretty restrained really.